全
全

whole, entire, all, complete, fulfill

6 strokesFrequency 75JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ゼン

Kun

まった.くすべ.て

Nanori

たけまさ

Memory

Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

whole

Constituents

?ball
𠆢umbrella
玉jewel
王king

Mnemonic Stories

The ambitious king didn't just want his own country; he wanted to bring the whole world under his single, massive imperial umbrella.

A good king understands that he is responsible for the whole society under his care, just as an umbrella is responsible for keeping the person holding it completely dry.

The whole of everything under the king's _umbrella.

Dictionary

Common Words

完全かんぜんNoun～な Adj.～の Adj.Freq #358
1

perfect; complete

Examples
そして書かれていることはすべて完全にはっきりと書かれている。
And then everything that was written was completely clear.
全部ぜんぶNoun～の Adj.AdverbFreq #527
1

all; entire; whole; altogether

Examples
かばん全部に荷札をつけなさい。
Attach labels to all the bags.
全くまったくFreq #585
1

Adverb (fukushi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly; perfectly

Examples
彼の意見は我々の意見とはまったく違っている。
His opinion is quite different from ours.
2

Adverb (fukushi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

indeed

Examples
「彼女はきれいだね」「まったくだ」
"She is lovely." "So she is."
3

Word usually written using kana alone; Interjection

good grief

すべて全て総て凡て惣て渾てUsually kanaFreq #615
1

Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

everything; all; the whole

Examples
彼女は子供のために全てを犠牲にした。
She gave up everything for her children.
2

Adverb (fukushi)

entirely; completely; wholly; all

Examples
人間は全て平等である。
All men are equal.
あなたの計画をすべて話してください。
Tell me all about your plan.
全然ぜんぜんAdverbFreq #627
1

With neg. sentence

(not) at all; (not) in the slightest

Examples
「長い１日だったのでお疲れでしょう」「いいえ、全然」
"You must be tired after a long day." "No, not in the least."
2

Neg. context, e.g. 全然反対

wholly; entirely; completely; totally

Examples
あなたの作文は全然だめだというわけではない。
Your composition is not altogether bad.
3

Colloquial; Pos. context, e.g. 全然いいよ

extremely; very

全員ぜんいんぜいいんNounAdverbFreq #666
1

all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew

Examples
委員は全員出席している。
The committee are all present.
安全あんぜんあんせんNoun～な Adj.Freq #1229
1

safety; security

Examples
君は自分の安全にもっと気を配るべきだ。
You should be more thoughtful of your safety.
全体ぜんたいAdverbFreq #1256
1

Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

whole; entirety

Examples
私はその話の全体を知っている。
I know the whole of the story.
2

to begin with; in the first place

3

... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")

全身ぜんしんFreq #1377
1

Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait)

Examples
彼女は全身ずぶぬれだった。
She was soaked from head to foot.
2

Noun or verb acting prenominally

systemic

全力ぜんりょくNoun～の Adj.Freq #1650
1

all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost

Examples
私にできるのは全力を尽くすことだけです。
All I can do is to do my best.
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